In addition to granting non-locals a vote, the Indian state is issuing property rights and domiciles that are rapidly changing the demographic landscape of the region. This is clearly a reflection of India’s blatant disregard of the UNSC resolutions, the sanctity of the region and humanity as a whole. Such attempts are further supported by permitting non-temporary residents and non-locals to vote in the upcoming poll in November. 2.5 million is a significant addition to the voter base and constitutes as much as a third of it. We cannot let their efforts die in vain and upholding accountability is something that the international community owes to the suffering people of Kashmir.

Source: The Nation August 20, 2022 06:00 UTC